J.M.W. Turner the 'Wilson' Sketchbook

A beautifully produced near-facsimile of Turner’s sketchbook collecting his “Wilson” studies

Turner’s sketchbooks were private things that he kept to himself. Of the nearly 300 sketchbooks in Turner’s house at the time of his death and now in the care of the Tate Gallery, the little book reproduced here is one of the most delightful and fascinating. It marks an important stage in the development of Turner’s practice as a draughtsman and was in use when he was only 21 years old. Originally ...